FAQ

How many Deaf/Hard of Hearing students are there at CSUN?

There are about 150 DHH students each year.

Is there a separate application that I have to do as a Deaf/Hard of Hearing applicant?

Yes! After completing your Cal State Apply, you will need to complete the NCOD Supplemental Application. This is how we stay in touch with our DHH applicants and ensure that you are properly coded in the system to receive services.

I do not live in the Los Angeles area and am outside the local admission area. What do I do?

Please note that you must email NCOD to be eligible for priority registration and receive services such as interpreting, captioning, and shared notes.

What is NCOD Open House and when is it?

NCOD Open House is an opportunity for students and their families who are interested in attending CSUN to meet NCOD staff and current DHH students, and tour the campus. Admission requirements, financial aid, Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) support, cost of attendance, where to live, and much more are discussed during the NCOD Open House! More information can be found on the NCOD Open House page.

It happens Mid-October. If you want to receive a notification about the official date, please email ncod@csun.edu and we will provide you with all the details.

I am unsure if a class I took at a community college is transferable or recognized by CSUN. What do I do?

Please check with your community college’s Transfer Center and schedule an appointment with them.

Familiarize yourself with Assist, an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another.

NCOD students pay for school and living expenses in different ways. A majority of our students are DOR (Department of Rehabilitation) clients. DOR may cover school tuition, books, and supplies.

Living expenses, such as living in CSUN Housing (Lighthouse, an ASL-friendly dorm where the majority of NCOD students live), can be paid by using grants awarded by FAFSA, student loans, or on their own.

Are there any classes lectured in American Sign Language (ASL)?

Unfortunately, there are currently no classes offered in direct communication (ASL) except for Deaf Studies courses.

Student Success Stories

Tyler Pugeda, a double major in philosophy and mathematics who happens to be deaf, was recently awarded the prestigious President’s Scholarship due to his excellent work in the classroom. Read more about Tyler Pugeda

A Tale of Two Sisters

When Hala and Hadel Somo immigrated to the United States from Iraq seven years ago they couldn’t speak — or even hear — English. Both were born deaf and had no formal training in any form of sign language. Now, as California State University, Northridge students, they’re on the way to becoming advocates for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.Read more about Two Sisters